Miscellaneous Intelligence. 147 
containing the acid. He recommended the use of this acid for pre- 
x just been confirmed by M. Simonov, by observations made at 
Kazan 
connaisance of part of the Holy Land,” by Dr. Henry James ANDER- 
Son. The general geographical features of the country are described, 
the characters of the rocks, their composition and fossils, the features 
of the Dead Sea Valley, the waters and sediment of the Sea, and other 
particulars of interest. The Fossils, of which there are numerous 
lithographic plates, are described by Mr. T. A. Conrap, of Philadel- 
phia. From the various facts this work affords, we cite the following 
analyses of the sediment and waters of the Dead Sea :— 
The sediments were obtained at various depths and distances from 
the shore. ‘The specimen selected for analysis was procured from a 
Spot where the water had a depth of 116 fathoms, and was not far from 
the centre of the Sea. For greater precaution against any adventitious 
matter derived from the vessel in which it had been brought home, 
Small well-tinned and closed box,) the portion submitted to analysis 
ardness. But if there be reason for supposing that the slight metallic 
addition due to the oxydation of the vessel had already diffused itself 
through the mud, there could not have been over one per cent. of iron 
4scribable to this source. 
A preliminary experiment showed the following results, due to the 
moisture yet adherent : 
Of 86-2 gr. submitted to a sand-bath heat of 200, after two 
76:0 
t main - 
+he next day, after free exposure in the laboratory, - ‘ 
_ After four hours more of sand-bath, - - - 68°7 
‘At then ceased to lose weight. 
OF what remained after expelling the retained humidity of this mud, 
T found soluble in water 20:5 percent. This was analysed qualitatively 
and consisted mainly of chlorid of sodium, with minute crystals of 
